Special Helicopter Group (SHG)

The Special Helicopter Group (SHG) is a special operations unit within the Swedish Armed Forces' special operations system (FMSF) located at the Helicopter Wing in Linköping. SHG's primary tasks are tactical transport, intelligence gathering, and air support. Like other units within FMSF, SHG has high demands for availability from specially selected personnel, with extensive operational experience and a high level of training and competence.

About the position

As a COMMAND SOLDIER at SHG, you will be part of the unit's staff in the S4/6 section. S4/6 leads several supporting functions, including flight maintenance, communications/IT, logistics, and fuel. The work as a command soldier is varied and takes place at different tempos, situations, and environments. Your main tasks will be to support the unit with communications/IT capabilities, both in everyday situations and within the framework of exercises and missions. In the long term, you will have the opportunity to help drive and develop the combat unit within your own function as well as in other areas.

Main responsibilities

• Support the operation of the unit's various command support systems.
• Support signal protection services.
• Train the unit's personnel on various communication systems.
• Be an integral part of planning and follow-up of assignments within the framework of exercises and missions.
• Contribute to the development of the combat unit and your own function.

Several other tasks will be added, and the work places very high demands on initiative, problem-solving ability, and the willingness to see and understand what needs to be done to develop the function's working methodology. The position involves maintaining readiness for national and international operations, sometimes with short notice.

Qualifications

• Completed basic military training/conscription with approved grades.
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
• Approved according to FM FysS.
• Driver's license class B.
• Swedish citizenship.

Meritorious

• Group leader training.
• Previous experience as a signalist, communications technician, or equivalent.
• IT training.
• Military driver's license.
• Driver's license class BE, C, CE.
• Previous international service.

Applicants from all branches of the armed forces are welcome to create increased competence.

Personal qualities

• Service-minded and responsible.
• Good collaborative skills and self-sufficient.
• Resilient and robust with the ability to handle rapid changes.
• Meticulous and structured.
• Security-conscious.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability during the selection tests.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is expected that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other:

• Employment rate: Full-time, scheduled working hours
• Work location: Linköping
• Start date: By agreement
• Employment form: The employment is based on the Armed Forces' collective agreement for the employment of group leaders, soldiers, and sailors (GSS/K). This may involve a 6-month probationary period followed by employment for up to 8 years with the possibility of extension for 4 years.

Information about the recruitment process

Applicants for positions at SHG, who have been assessed as suitable after selection, will undergo a selection process involving additional tests, interviews, and medical examinations. In connection with a possible call to selection, details regarding working hours, travel, equipment, and preparations will be provided. Calls for selection will be sent preliminarily during week 525 for the selection process in the autumn of 2025.

For inquiries about the position, contact: Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se (mailto:Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se)

Union representatives

OFR/O, Mats Häggström
Defense Union, Christoffer Willers
SACO-S, Anneli Helmersson
SEKO, Urban Hellqvist
All can be reached via switchboard 013-28 30 00

Application deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2025-05-18. Your application should be submitted via email and must include a CV and a completed application form (available at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Save the application form as “FirstName_LastName_CommandSoldier”, fill it out, and email it along with your CV to Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se (mailto:Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se). Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Please note that this position cannot be applied for in ReachMee, only via email.

The Armed Forces' special operations units are a military strategic resource that increases the number of possible courses of action. An operation with special forces is characterized by a high effect at the security policy level. This may involve rescuing or saving Swedish citizens in international service or gathering intelligence. Within the special forces, we strive for simplicity in both planning and execution, unpredictability through unconventional methods, as well as determination, precision, and decisiveness. The readiness is high, and the personnel are specially selected, trained, and equipped to carry out their tasks.

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both large and small, both at home and around the world.

The Armed Forces offer you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we support each other.

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Armed Forces take advantage of the qualities that diversity and a balanced gender distribution bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be assigned to war service. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.